Keeping your lens clean is one of the most important and one of the most overlooked steps for better photos. Although you don't want to do it too much, because you can damage the lens, there are things you can start doing to keep it clean.
Using a lens cover is one of the simplest things you can do. Covers protect the lens and can be removed easily when you're ready to start shooting. Most cameras have a string attached to the lens so you don't lose the cover.
You can use canned air, but be sure to keep the nozzle about 12-14 inches away from the lens and at an angle. Avoid pointing it straight at the lens. Ear syringes work just as well and something I recommend keeping in your camera bag.
Microfiber cloths can be used to wipe the lens, consult the manufacturer for recommendations, and remember to use a gentle circular motion when using a cloth. Never, under any circumstance, use any kind of solvent on your lenses.
Some useful tools you should keep handy in your camera bag at all times are a microfiber cloth, an ear syringe and lens cleaning fluid. Ask the manufacturer of your camera to recommend cleaning fluids.
A final tip for times when you are shooting in dusty or wet environments is to keep a B+W UV filter on the lens, which is a lot cheaper than buying a new lens.
Again you don't want to have to clean your lenses too often so taking steps to keep them clean is your best defense.
Lonnie Kunkel is a photographer and a graphic/web designer. You can discover more beginning photography tips at FisheyeZen.com
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